The single most important thing to remember is to never leave the heat off during winter break. If you do, your pipes will freeze and crack. Then your apartment will fill with water. Then extensive repairs will be required, and you will have to pay for them (to say nothing of the damage to your own property). So, when you leave your apartment during the winter, leave the furnace plugged in, and set the thermostat no lower than 60 degrees F.

Some apartments are equipped with an outside spigot. These typically have a control valve located somewhere in the kitchen. Since the pipes for the spigot run under the house, it's recommended that, during the winter months, you shut off the control valve and open the spigot. This way, the pipe will be empty and cannot freeze.

Also, if you have a screen door, please do not prop it open. Apparently there has been a rash of doors broken by gusty winds, and subsequently unhappy Butlerities, who discover that they are responsible for paying for the damages.

You are allowed to have pets at Butler. For more information, see the pets information page.

You are allowed to plant flowers and ornamentals along the outside walls of your apartment (the rule is within a foot or so from the building).

There is an organic community garden - with 24 full plots - at the east end of the complex for use by residents. For more information, see the gardening page or contact the gardening coordnators.

See the facilities page for information on the laundry and computer facilities at Butler.

The community room can be reserved by Butler residents for private events. See this page for instructions on how to reserve the room.

Check here about How to RECYCLE at Butler Apartments.

You can download and print out a one page guide "Recycling at Princeton University" (pdf).

Butler has recycling facilities at every trash area, and recycling is strongly encouraged -- in fact, in New Jersey, it is the law. The following are Building Services official recycling guidelines. If you have questions, call the Recycling Hotline at 258-6235 or 258-1778, or contact the Butler Apartments' superintendent at 258-1421.

Batteries

Used batteries should be left in the marked container on the table in the laundry room waiting area.

Located at 243 Frist Campus Center, hosts and provides information on events and discussions of interest to international students. The IC hosts weekly group conversations in English, and provides one-on-one assistance with the English language. See http://www.princeton.edu/~intlctr, email intlctr@princeton.edu, or call 258-5006 for more information.

(201 Nassau Street) provides career counseling, workshops, resume, cover letter, and interview preparation. Their email newsletter lists current job openings. See http://www.princeton.edu/career or call 258-3325 for more information.

Located at 243 Frist Campus Center, hosts and provides information on events and discussions of interest to women. See http://www.princeton.edu/womenctr/, email womenctr@princeton.edu, or call 258-5565 for more information.

OIT can assist with activating your email account, contact OIT at 258-HELP (4357), helpdesk@princeton.edu, or http://www.princeton.edu/helpdesk.

Programming includes tours and Saturday talks for children. See http://www.princetonartmuseum.org.

Visit http://www.mccarter.org for information.